The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

The Fiction Writer

Jillian Cantor

292 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Last night I dreamt I went to Malibu again…The once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is down on her luck. Her most recent novel—a retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca—was a flop, her boyfriend of nine years just dumped her and she’s batt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
tense 50%
dark 47%
adventurous 12%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
emotional 5%
sad 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 34% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.16

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